WDC Disability advisory group

Glen from Central Whangarei

Why I should be voted on as chairman of WDC disability advisory group

I would like to apply for the position of WDC DAG chair, I think it would be a privilege to work with and encourage the disability advisory group members

My aspirations, achievements are not only specifically for the disabled community — but for the wider community at large.

I am a person whose lifelong ambition has been and always will be to create an inclusive community for the disabled — to create a better world for all — for want of a better description.

This reference is designed to capture my human essence and a culmination of skills I bring — to support the disabled.

I have natural affability, sincere concern for others, and ability to communicate effectively, despite having a voice disability. I am 85% disabled and have been for nearly 49 years

I have quickly established myself as a valuable asset to the disabled community.

I have personally set a target to try to improve outcomes for 25% of this city of Whangarei’s population and have made this known publicly.

I worked with the Whangarei District Council on solutions to accessibility issues at the Canopy Bridge with success — in 2018.

I worked with the ASB Northland on solutions to accessibility issues at the ASB Walton street with success — in 2017.

I worked with the Northland DHB on solutions to accessibility issues at the Northland Hospitals with success — in 2018.

I worked with the Briscoes Northland on solutions to accessibility issues at the Okara Park Shopping Centre Port Rd with success — in 2017.

I worked with the Whangarei District Council on solutions to accessibility issues at the Whangarei Dog park with success — in 2018.
While many have been critical of our local Whangarei District Council — many have not acknowledged some of the changes they have made for the disabled and beyond, demonstrated in the aforementioned examples of my ability to communicate such changes through successful negotiation and rational discussion with them.

Advocacy requires a number of skills. Challenging the status quo to bring about improvements in any field, requires courage, focus, and fortitude.

I have campaigned for more than 30 years for the disabled to simply be accepted by the rest of the general population and into our community.

Human kindness, compassion, empathy, advocacy, empowering others, debating and negotiating skills, listening skills, persistence, etc.

Humility and accountability are other important qualities Glen emulates. If I make a mistake — I ask ‘What could I do differently?’

I have faced some criticism in the community along with a large amount of support having challenged others on different things in the past.

My shoulders are strong enough to take the good with the bad — and to negotiate favorable outcomes and improved relationships. For these reasons — I am ‘for the people,’ rather than myself.

VOTE GLEN MCMILLAN as Chairman of WDC DAG